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<p>Greetings noble populace,</p>
<p>We had a lovely Iris Festival again this year. Once again the
weather was sunny and not too hot. The day full of horse play,
classes, demos, food, and more cookies than you can possibly eat.
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<p>I'd like to start with lost and found, because if I don't you
will miss it in all the thanks. There was a palm leaf fan left in
the picnic pavilion. I attached a picture. Please contact <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="mailto:sbooth@sbooth.net">sbooth@sbooth.net</a> if it is
yours or if you know who the owner is.</p>
<p> This event ran smoothly from the planning before event, to the
setup Friday and Saturday, throughout the day, to the speedy
cleanup, and beyond when I returned borrowed equipment, thanks to
the help of so many people. <br>
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<p>First, I want to thank everyone who attended. Special thanks to
King Andreas Morgan and Queen Kallista Morganova who changed their
plans to join us. Thanks to Baron Brandubh O Donnghaile and
Baroness Hildarun Hugalmann for being such wonderful hosts. Thank
you also to friends we have missed who came to the event, Master
Creador, Mistress Ts'vee'a, and Mistress Amaryllis.<br>
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<p>Thank you to THL Gesa, our equestrian marshal and inspiration for
the queen and all the rest of us.</p>
<p>Thank you to THL Elss, THL Elsa, and THL Sasson for the food
planning and the bento box lunches.<br>
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<p>Thank you to royalty staff Bob the Herald and all the help his
staff provided.</p>
<p>Thank you to the Elinor Walden, royalty liaison.</p>
<p>Thank you to the equestrian helpers for help before, during, and
especially for cleanup: Jackie, Gloria, Jarden, Joel, Ronan,
Sarah, and Megan.</p>
<p>Thank you to Bryheres Gwendolyn the Graceful for publicity and
class/demo coordination.</p>
<p>Thank you to the teachers and demo presenters: Baroness Vika,
Mistress Struirrin, THL Elaine, THL Wilhelm, THL Gesa, Lord
Turlough, Ishiyama Shonagon, THL Oribe Tsukime, Lord Tatsukawa
Gentarou Chisato</p>
<p>Thank you to the A&S Display coordinators Ishiyama Shonagon
and Lady Fine</p>
<p>Thank you to the folks who displayed their works in the arts and
sciences display.<br>
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<p>Thank you to the hobby horse wranglers Lord Turlough and Lady
Fine</p>
<p>Thank you to the kite creators and enthusiasts (and sorry about
the lack of wind) THL Sasson and Lady Maire.</p>
<p>Thank you to the event equipment contributors Bryheres Muirgheal,
THL Jorundr, Master Alaric for personal equipment and larder
equipment</p>
<p>Thank you to Mistress Hrefna, Cendrech, Forveleth, Elinor, and
others for the viewing of the cloak project. <br>
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<p>Thank yous to all the folks who helped with the vigil:</p>
<ul>
<li>Planning: Hilda, Ts'vee'a<br>
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<li>Canopies/tables/tablecloths/chairs/rugs/etc.: Illadore, Gesa,
Rufina, Alaric, Muirgheal, Ceindrech, Irene, Arianna, and the
Baronial larder via Alaric</li>
<li>Food/drink/cookies: Sorcha, Illadore, Helewys, Luceta, Libby,
Arianna, Juliana, Ts'vee'a, Ceindrech, Jorundr, Elsa</li>
<li>Music: Alaric, Rachel, Elsbeth, the Debatable Choir</li>
<li>Hosts: Arianna, Hrefna, Reinhard</li>
<li>Setup and Tear down: Alaric, Hilda, Otto, Carl, Dorothea,
Cadence, Robert, Arianna, Ceindrech, Helewys, Bill, Sabrina,
Elsa, Broom, Rufina</li>
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<p>Final thanks to everyone who helped with cleanup. I was
completely done by then, but people emptied the tents, and then
everyone took down tents and pop-ups, and carried them to the
truck and packed them: Muirgheal, Jorundr, Hilda, Brandubh, Carl,
Otto, Alaric, Dorothea, Cadence, Turlough, Fine, Daven, Hrefna,
Ceindrech, Robet, Ishiyama, Elsa, Elss, Jabob, Bob, James, Kit,
Jay, Gesa, Jarden, Jackie, Gloria, Joel, Ronan, Sarah, Megan,
Abby, Nicolo, Gwen.</p>
<p>Thank you also to any I missed who contributed their time and
energy to make this event a success. <br>
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<p>In service,</p>
<p>Hara Kikumatsu<br>
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